Power hacksaw



G. J. BLUM POWER HACKSAW Sept 4, 1934.

5 Sheets-Sheet 1 Filed sept. 2. 1930 G. J. BLUM POWER HAxsAw Sept. 4, 1934.

Filed Sept. 2, `1930 l 5 sheets-sheet 4 POWER HAcKsAw Filed spt. 2. 1930 5 sheets-sheet 5 f ,4, /54 /47 772 /wva J0 Patented Sept. 4, 1934 n Po'wElt,

insensitive George J. Blum, Chicago, Ill., 'assignor to firin-v strong-Blum Mfg. Co., Chicago, Ill., a corporai tion of Illinois Application september 2,1930. serian. 419.268

27 Claims. i

The invention relates to power hacksaws of the type shown in Patent No. 1,201,244, issued Ato me on October 17, 1916. 'I'his patent discloses a machine tool for sawing bars of metal or other material into desired lengths, the machine being entirely automatic so that it is only necessary to place a bar of material in .the machine, make the proper adjustments, and start the operation.

'I'he machine disclosed in the patent has'a mechanism for feeding the saw downwardly-4 through the work, by which the rate of' feed is ,varied according to the resistance offered to the saw blade by the material ybeing cut, the

feed being greatest when the blade is approaching the material and decreasing when the blade is cutting in hard material, or when the blade has a yrelatively large part of its length'in cutting contact with the material, or when the 50 blade has become dulled.

One of the principal objects of thepresent invention is to provide a machine of this type having a feeding mechanism adapted to impart a feeding movement which decreases automatically with the resistance offered byv the abovementioned factors, but only to a predetermined point, when an augmenting feeding pressure is applied. l

Another object is to provide a machine of this character having a feeding mechanismincluding a yieldable actuator, tending to impart a large feeding movement, combined with an auxiliary actuator positive in character for. augmenting the'feeding pressure and thus a minimum depth of penetration.

Still anotherl object is to provide a machine having a feed Amechanism of this character in which the auxiliary actuator is adjustable to vary the amount oi' feed effected thereby.

Another object is to provide a hacksawy of this character having aA construction permitting the feeding movement of the head to be smooth and completely responsive to the conditions of cutting.

Still another object is to provide a means for positively throwing out the feeding mechanism at both the upper and lower ends of a predetermined maximum stroke. l

f A Astill further object is to provide a hacksaw I -nisn'1 for readilyl adjusting the work-hQlCling insure which, while being fully automatic in 'its oper-4 means operable by -a hand lever, said means being automatically opened and closed at the proper time to release and to clamp the materialv being cut` Other objects and advantages willl become apparent from the following description taken in connection with the accompanying drawings,- in which: I

Figure 1 is a perspective view-of a machine embodying the features of the invention.

2 is an enlarged fragmentary elevation -of the means forv stopping the machine after taking a single cut.

Fig. 3 is a front elevation ofthe machine. Fig.'4 is a face elevationof a portion ofthe 70 counterbalancing means.- y Fig. 5 is a fragmentary sectional along `the line 5--5 of Fig. 3.

Fig. 6 is a verti'cal section through the feeding mechanism taken ony the line 6--6 of Fig. 8. 7

Fig. is an elevation of a portion of the feeding mechanism Fig. 8 is a horizontal section taken on the line 8-8 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 9 is a horizontal 9 9 of Fig. 6.

Fig. lois a horizontal section t 10-.10 of Fig. 6.

Fig. 11 is a horizontal 11'11`of Fig. 6. 85

Fig. 12 is a vertical section through the workholding vise with the parts in an unlocked posivtion.

Fig. 13 is a plan view of the vise. Y Fig. 14 is a fragmentary vertical. section of the- 90 -vise showing the parts in a locked position.

Fig. 15 is a vertical section taken on the line 15-15 of Fig. 13. Fig. 16 isa vertical section taken on the line 16-16 ot Fig. 14. 95 While the invention is susceptibleof various modiilcations and' alternative constructions, I have shown in the drawings and will herein describe in detail the preferred embodiment, but it `view taken section taken on the line Y30 aken/on the line section taken on the line is'to be understood that I do not thereby intend 100 to limitthe invention to the specific form disclosed,V butintendto cover all modifications and alternative constructions falling Within the spirit and scope of the invention as expressed in the appended claims.

The machine in general `.3Q having an upright 31. Mounted for vertical 110 movement on this upright is a horizontally extending bracket 32 providing a support for a horizontally reciprocatory frame 33 havingdepending arms 34 for supporting a saw blade and dis- 5 'closed in my Patent, No. 1,919,232, issued 'on July Reciprocatory motion is imparted to the sawl frame 33 by means of a crank arm 39 (Fig. 3) oscillated in the rotation of a shaft 37 and connected to the frame by means of a rod 36. Also actuation of the pawl and ratchet feed mechan'isxn 35 is effected from said shaft 37 by means of a lever 45 fulcrumed between its ends (Fig. 3) and connected at one end by means of a link 41 with thecrank arm 39` The other end of the lever 45 has a pivotal connection with a rack bar 44, the latter constituting the driver for the pawl and ratchet mechanism 35. inasmuch as this actuating mechanism is generally of the same character as that set forth in my said prior patent, a detailed description thereof is deemed unnecessary.

Feeding mechanism The pawl and ratchet mechanism for actuating the feed screw 42 includes, as in the case of the aforementioned patent, a ratchet wheel 53 (Fig. 6) having-a non-positive or frictional driving connection with the feed screw and constituting, together with an actuating pawl 62, the main actuator for effecting a downward feeding movement of the saw frame. Also said mechanism includes a return actuator including a ratchet wheel y and a driving pawl 61 therefor, the ratchet wheel having a positive driving connection with the feed screw. In addition to such actuators, the present invention provides an auxiliary actuator operative to augment the feeding pressure exerted by the main actuator to insure a predetermined depth of penetration of the work by the saw, and preferably this auxiliary actuator is positive in character and' operative -near the end of each stroke of the reciprocatory actuating mechanism.

The main and return actuators of the feed mechanism are constructed substantially in accordance with my said prior patent. Thus, the

ratchet wheel 53 of the main actuator has a frictional driving connection with the ratchet wheel 50 of the return actuator, which latter is pinned to the feed screw; and the driving pawls 62 and 61 for said ratchet wheels are mounted in a shiftable carrier which is oscillated in the reciprocation of the rack bar 44, the carrier for this purpose being mounted on a crank arm 48 rigid with a gear segment 47 which meshes with the rack f bar 44. Thus, the driving pawls make one complete reciprocation for each reciprocation of the saw frame. v

The pawl carrier, as in the former construction, is in the form of a generally U-shaped member 64 having its opposed endsmounted to turn on a pin disposed vertically'on the free end of the crank arm 48, the latter being constructed to provide a rigid frame member 49 in 1 which the upper and lower ends of the pin are the carrier on-said pin 60, these pawls being integrally formed on a block 59 normally held in a neutral position relative to the carrier by means of a spring detent 69 (Fig. 10). The carrier in turn is held in an intermediate or neutral position, or on either side of such neutral position, by means ofa spring detent '19 (Fig. 1l).

The main and return'actuators may therefore be selectively rendered operative by shifting the carrier toA rotate the feed screw in a direction to lower the saw frame or in a direction to raise the saw frame. In the lowering or feeding opt"- ation, the carrier is shifted from its neutral position to the left (Fig. 9) and in the oscillation of the crank arm the driving pawl 62 engages the ratchet wheel 53 and through its frictional driving connection with the ratchet wheel 50 fast on the feed screw, the latter is turned in a direction to lowerthe sawframe. Similarly by shifting the carrier to the opposite side of such neutral position the pawl 6l becomes effective to engage the oppositely inclined teeth of the ratchet wheel 50 and thus elevate the saw frame.

'I'he spring detent 69 for holding the driving pawls 62 and 61 in'proper relation to the carrier, but permitting of slight yielding movement in either direction from a central position, preferably comprises a single spring 84 (Fig. l0)

-This spring is 'coiled about a stem 85 slidable in the carrier radially of the pivot pin 60 and hav- .ing a yoke 86 straddling the pin and engaging at its free ends with bearing pins 87 carried by the pawl block 59. v

The auxiliary actuator comprises in the preferred embodiment aratchet wheel 54 and a driving pawl 63 therefor. Bald ratchet wheel has a loose nt on the' feed screw but is connected for positive actuation of the screw by a pin 55 carried by the huboi' the ratchet wheel 50 of the returnactuator. Thus, in the present instance, the ratchet wheel of the main actuator is interposed between the ratchet wheel50 of the return actuator and the ratchet wheel 54 of the auxiliary actuator, and a frictional driving' connection is provided between said intermediate ratchet wheel and the other two ratchet wheels. The frictional engagement thus provided is made variable by a spring 57 coiled about the upper izo end of the feed screw and bearing between the ratchet wheel 54 and an adjustable nut 58 on the feed screw.

The driving pawl 63 for the auxiliary actuator is pivotally mounted in the carrier 84 on the pivot pin 60 thereof and above the pawl for the main actuator. The pawl 63 thus has the same range of movement as the pawl for the main actuator. Said Apawl 63 is yieldably held by a spring 88 in a predetermined relation `to the driving pawl of the vmain actuator, so that when tlie carrier is shifted into position to render the latter pawl active, the pawl 63 ci the auxiliary actuator also tends to become active. Means is provided, however, for limiting theengagement oi' the pawl 63 with the auxiliary ratchet wheel 54 to a predetermined range of Vmovement at the end of each operative stroke of the crank arm 48, to the end that the auxiliary actuator shall be etl'ective to impart only a relatively small amount of feeding motion to the feed screw. This means comprises (Fig. 6) a control device in the form of an annular guard ring encircling the ratchet wheel 54, being in the form of a flange 67 depending from a disk which encircles thefeed screw 42. During the major portion of the reciprocatory movement of the pawl carrier, the pawl 63 is arranged to slide upon the periphery of said guard ring (asring and hence Levites?Y suming the carrier to beA in the down feeding vposition as in Fig. 9), but toward the en d of said is free to move under the action through a slot 68 in the guard into engagement with its ratchet stroke the paw] of its spring 88 wheel.

In order to vary the point at which the auxiliary driving paw] becomes effective and thereby determine the extent of motion imparted to the feed screw, the guard ring 67 is arranged for circumferential adjustment. This is accomplishedby providing a radially extending flange 70 on one side of the guard ring overlying a stationary arcuate member^89 and carrying a handle 7l. The member 89 carries a pin 74 extending through an arcuate slot in the flange 70, the pin being provided with a head and an interposed spring 99 tending to hold the guard ring in adjusted position. A scale 72 may be provided on the arcuate member 89 for use in connection with a suitable point on the flange to indicate the adjustment necessary to effect vvarying amounts of feed by the auxiliary actuator.

.The arcuate member 89 may form a part of a stationary housing 73 enclosing the pawl and ratchet mechanism and made of suitable shape to permit the oscillation of the pawl carr`er.

When desired, the pawl carrier 64 may be locked in its neutral position by means oi' a slide 65 (Fig. 6) mounted in the housing 73 and movable into engagement with a pair of spaced projections 66 (one onlybeing shown in Fig. 6).

-It will thus be apparent that at the beginning of the cutting stroke of the saw, the ratchet wheel 53 alone is rotated by its pawl 62. the pawl 63 being prevented from coasting withwits ratchet wheel 54 by the guard ring 67. This rotation is adapted togive the saw a large feeding movement but, when a predetermined resistance is offered to such feeding movement, the frictional connection between the ratchet wheel 53 and-the other two ratchet wheels will slip.

Near the end of each cutting stroke, the downward feeding pressure exerted through the ratchshaft 80.

et whee1`53 is augmented by the ratchet wheel 54. which at that time is actuated by its pawl 63,-and the screw is positively rotated thereby'to insure. a predetermined minimum depth of penetration of the saw on each cutting stroke.

The means for swinging the member 64 t9 shift the pawls from one position to another is like that in my said prior machine;.It comprises briefly two lugs l and '16 (Fig. 11) formed von the lower part of the member 64, andadapted to contact respectively with fingers 77 and 78 fast v on the upper end of a shaft 80 journaled in theI casing 73 and extending downwardly parallel to the upright 31. The shaft 80 is adapted to be rotated to bring the projections 77 or 78 into the path oi' the lugs 75 or 76 as the arm 48 is osc'llated, and thereby swing the carrier 64, and

means is provided for rotating the shaft 80 automatically and thereby reversing the direction of movement of the saw frame by the feed mecha- -nism at both the upper and lower limits of such movement. This meanscomprises, as in the prior machine, a pair of dogs 81 and 82 (see Fig. 1)

adjustably mounted on the bracket 32 and adapt-l ed'to contact with a lug 83 mounted on the Counterbalancing means To make the vertical movement of the saw smooth and the feeding mechanism complete- 1y responsive to the resistance offered to the saw,

means have been provided to counterbalance the Weight of the bracket 32 and the saw frame 33. As shown in Figs. 3, 4 and 5, this means is made small and compact so that it may be enclosed within the base 30 and to this end a rod 90 depends from the lower end of the bracket 32 and into the base. The lower end of the rod 90 rests on a pad 91 formed on one arm 92 of a bell crank which is horizontally pivoted within the base 30 by means of a bracket 93 attached to the side thereof. Ihe other arm 94 of the bell crank,

which is relatively short, is bifurcated to receive' a rod 95pivotally supported at one end in the base and having a nut 96 threaded on its inner end. A collar 97 isslidably mounted upon the rod adjacent the arm 94, and a compression spring 98 surrounds the rod 95 between the nut 96 and the collar 97. Preferably the bifurcated arm 94 of the bell crank terminates in a sharp point bearing in a groove in the face of the collar 97, and the outer end of the rod 95 is pivotally supported on the base by means of a-plate 100 having ribs 100a fitting in a groove in a nut 101 threaded and locked to the rod 95 by a second nut 102. The tension of the spring 98 may be readilyV adjusted by the nut 96 and it will be seen that the arrangement provides an effective counterbalance through the use of a relatively small spring,

When the` feeding 'mechanism 35 causes the bracket 32 to move downwardly, the rod 90 pushes the bell crank and the spring 98, the.

the spring 98, and the feeding mechanism 35 is freed of the eilect of the weight of the bracket 32 and the saw frame 33 and will be completely responsive to the conditions of cutting.

Limiting stop means In the event that the means provided for automatically reversing the feeding mechanism 35 should, for any reason, fail to act, damage to the machine through a continuation of the feeding movement beyond such limits is prevented by a limiting stop means comprising a pair of dogs 121 ,and 122 permanently fixedV to the side of the bracket 32. Bald dogs are positioned so that when the maximum normal range of movement -of the frame is exceeded in either direction one of the dogs will engage with a lug 123 mounted on a control shaft 124. The latter is mounted parallel tothe upright 31 andhas an arm 126 fixed there,- to and connected to a switch 129. Thus, when either the dog 121 .or the dog 122 strikes the lug 123, theswitch will be opened to stop themachine.

Single cut control In order that the machine mayl beset to eifect a single cut through a piece f stock and then stop automatically, I provide a dog 130 (Fig. 2) pivoted at itsupper end on the feed reverse dog 81 and having a pivoted latch device 133 adapted to hold the dog in inoperative relation to the stop member 123 on the control shaft 124. The dog 130 when released by its latch 133 is moved Yby gravity into a position in operative relation to said stop member. The shape of the dog, however, is auch that in the upward travel of the frame the nose of the dog engages the stop member so that Y sides of the base plate 141 of the stationary `body and laterally extendingv tenons on the lower side the dog is cammed thereby without affecting the position of the stop member. When, however, the feed 'mechanism' has been reversed and the saw frame started down, the nose of the dog 130 engages the stop member 123 and is positively held against further pivotal movement by a stop 132 formed on the dog 81, thus rocking the-shaft 124 and stopping the machine.

Thus it will be apparent that upon the completionV of one cycle comprising a downward feeding movement and an upward withdrawing movement, the dog 130 becomes effective. near the beginning of the'succeeding downward movement to stop the machine, thus leaving the machine in down feeding position forjthe'next cut. It will be understood in'this connection that the dog is manually released from its latchk device after passingthe Vstop member 1,23 in the approach .of the saw to the work.

Work. holding means 'Ihe work holding vise 40 whilegenerally similar in construction to that of the vise disclosed inl mysaid patent, embodies improved means for manipulating thesame to clamp and release the work.- Generally stated, the device comprises a stationary jaw 140 formed integral with one end of anelongated base plate 141, and

adjustably secured upon the base of the `machine as shown inFigs. l and 12. Coacting with the stationary jaw is a movable jaw 1:44 which is formed integralwith an open approximately reetangularyframe 145 overlying the plate 141. The movable Jaw has an interfitting adjustable connection with the stationary jaw through the medium of dove-tailgrooves formed at opposite edges of the frame of the movable Jaw; and withof work between the jaws and also.to simplify' in this frame is alocking device coacting with the base plate of the stationary jaw and acting `upon the movable jaw .to hold it in clamping relation to the work. Said locking means as herein shownis of an improved character designed to facilitate the adjustment of the movable jaw preparatory to the insertion of a piece the locking operation.

In vits preferred form this locking device is in theform oi' a dog constructed in two parts of which 146 designates a dogging member and 150 a controlling member. The dogging member is in the form of a block having a toe 148 adapted to engage with the teeth of a ratchet toothed rack 151 formed on the upperV surface of the base plate v 141 of the stationary jaw,y and the controlling `member is in the form of a yoke (Figs. 13 and 16) straddling -the dogging member and. pivoted thereto as at 142. Both of the members have laterally extending tenons 147 loosely engaging in the dovetail grooves at opposite side edges of the hase 'plate 141 of the stationaryy jaw. A spring 152 interposed between the yoke member and the dogging member yieldable urges the latter into engagement with the teeth of the rack 151, the yoke member being for this purpose held` on the locking device to force the movable clamp-` ing jaw against the work when the dogging member engages with a tooth 0f the rack. Said means comprises a cammember 158lformed on the end of a lever 157 which is pivoted on the dogging member at 159, the cam member beingmovable into engagement with a roller follower 156 adjustably mounted on the movable clamping member.

y The lever 157 .carries at its free end a weight v163 (Fig. 1) normally operating to hold the lever downwardly against a stop formed by the frame member 145 of the movable jaw, and when in engagement with said stop the lever is adapted to engage with said yoke member to force it downwardly and through the medium of the spring 152 to urge the dogging member forcibly into engagement with the rack 151. Upon raising the lever 157, the tension on the spring 152 may be removed and the dogging member may be swung l manually as through the medium of a hand lever l153 rigid therewith, for the mirpose of dlsengag- 151 so that the movable Jaw may be slid manually away from the work. Conversely, in clamping a piece of work between the two Jaws4 it is only necessary after inserting the work in position to raise the lever 153 and slide the movable jaw against the work. The desired clamping action is then effected by a mere release of the weighted lever, which through its cam engagement with the follower 156 actuates the movable jaw relative to the locking device which at that time engages with the rack.

The release of the work automatically for the purpose of feeding the same. as set forth in my said patent, may be eil'ected in the manner therein disclosed by operating the lever 157 through the medium of a link 160 connected with the bracket 32 so as tobe operable upon the withdrawal of the saw' from the work.

Summary of ,operation when given piece er rock 1s to be cut it 1s placed between the jaws of the vise 40 and quickly clamped in position by raising the weighted lever 157 and applying thereto a force such as to slide the movable Jaw against the work. Release of the lever eiects a rigid clamping of the work through.the operation ofv the cam 158 and the flogging member 146.

vAssuming the motor to be in operation with the saw frame andY the rack bar reciprocated by reason of their connections with the shaft 37, the pawl carrier 84 of the feed mechanism is shifted manually to the left (Fig. 10) to initiate the downward feeding operation. In the initial approach of the saw to the work the saw frame is rapidly fed downwardly through the operation of the main actuator having a relatively large eifective stroke; and after the saw engages the work the extent of feeding movement by the main 1 actuator varies according to the resistance offered by the work and the condition of the saw blade.

Near the end of each rcutting stroke of the saw theauxiliary actuator becomes eii'ective to aug-'1l ment the feeding pressure exerted by the main actuator. The point -in the stroke at whichthe auxiliary actuator'shall thus become effective is determined by the adjustment of the guardring,

by its handle 71, but `it will be apparent `that in any event the auxiliary actuator is capable of lifs the amount of positive' for imparting to the saw screw, a disk fixed to said insuring a -predetermined depth of penetration in each stroke of the saw.

The mounting of the saw frame through the medium of antifriction bearings'and the counter-balancing of-'the head is advantageous from Upon the completion of a cut, the direction of feeding movementis automatically reversed and the' saw returned by the operation of the return actuator alone.` As the saw frame approaches the upper limit of its movement the work is released and repositioned foia new cut which is automatically initiated by the shifting of the pawi carrier to the down-feeding position.

In the eventthat a single cut -only is to be made, the machine is stopped near the beginning of the down-feeding cycle by the operationof the dog 130, the same having been set in operative position during the vprevious downward feeding cycle.

Iclaim as my inventiom- 1. In a power hacksaw, means for feeding the saw to the work comprising, in combination, a screw. a first ratchet wheelv secured to the screw ment, a second ratchet wheel frictionally engaging said first ratchet wheel for imparting to the saw a variable feeding movement, a pair of pawls for coacting with the respective ratchet wheels. meansl for simultaneously oscillating saidpawls in an operative direction during .the entire cutting stroke ofthe saw, a guard member partially surrounding said first ratchet wheelto prevent the pawl from operating said iirst ratchet wheel during the first part of said cutting stroke but per-l mitting said pawl to' operate said first ratchet during the latter means for adjusting theposition of said member relative to the oscillation of said pawls to adjust feeding of the saw in each cutting stroke.

2. In a power hacksaw, means for feeding the saw to the work comprising, in combination, a screw, a first ratchet wheel securedagainst rotation relative to said disk but slidable axially thereof, a -second ratchet wheel interposed between said first ratchet wheel and said disk and having frictional driving contact therewith, and means for rotating saidsecond ratchet wheel'during the entire cutting stroke of the saw and for rotating said first ratchet" wheel during the latter part ofA said cutting stroke.-

3. In a power hacksaw, means for. feeding' the sawf to the work comprising, in combination, a screw. a'rst ratchet wheel secured to the screw for imparting to the saw a positive feeding movementja second ratchet wheel frictionally engag- 'ingsaid first ratchet wheel for imparting to the saw a variable feeding movement, a pair of pawls for-coacting with the'respective ratchet wheels, means for simultaneo oscillating said pawls in an operative direction during the entire cutting stroke of the saw, and a member interposed between said rst ratchet wheel and itspawl for preventing contact of said pawlwith said ratchet wheel during the first part of said cutting stroke, said member permitting contact between said rst ratchet wheel and its pawl during the latter part of said cutting stroke.

4. In a power hacksaw, means for feeding-the saw to the work comprising, in combination, a

screw, a first ratchet wheel secured to the screw for imparting to the sawv a positive feeding move- 4said first ratchet wheelwith a positive feeding move- I ratchet wheel secured against rotation relative to part'of said cutting stroke, and

frictionally coacting ment in the'same a second ratchet wheel first ratchet wheel for ment ina given direction, frictionally engaging said imparting to the saw-a variable feeding ment in the same direction,

direction during the entire cutting stroke of the saw, and means for preventing the coaction of its pawl during a part of said cutting stroke.`

5. In a power hacksaw, means for feeding the saw to the work screw, a first ratchet-wheel securedtosaid screw. for withdrawing the saw from the'worka second ratchet wheel secured against rotation relative to said first ratchet wheel for imparting to the saw a positive feeding movement, a third ratchet wheel interposed between and frictionally engaging said first and said rst ratchet-wheel for imparting to the lsav'v a positive feeding 'movement la third ratchet wheel frictionally coacting with said first and secerating said ratchets.,

7. In a power hacksaw, means for feeding 'they saw to the work comprising, in combination, a screw, a first ratchet for imparting to the a predetermined amount, a second ratchet wheel with said first ratchet wheel for imparting to the saw a variable feeding moveerating said ratchet wheels.

8. In apower hacksaw. means for feeding the saw. to the means for imparting to the sawaposmve feeding' movement during vthe cutting stroke of the saw, means for imparting to the saw a variable feedingmovementduring said completion of a cut, said variable feeding means being frictionally connected with said positive feeding means and said withdrawing means.

- 9, In a power hacksaw including asaw having a reciprocating movement comprising a. cutting stroke and a return stroke, means for feeding-the sawto the work comprising, 'in combination, m'eans for imparting-to ing movementof a predetermined amount during. a part of the cutting stroke means 'including a separate feed element in driving relation with said positive feeding means for mOVe- I cutting stroke, and means connected with said positive feedingmeans vfor withdrawing the-saw from the work at the the saw a positive feed-- vof the saw, andi comprising, in combination, a

second ratchet wheels and yield- .wheel secured to said screw" saw a feeding movement of lll direction, and means for opimparting to the saw a variable vfeeding movement during said cutting stroke. 10. In a vpower hacksaw, means for feeding the saw to the -work comprising, in combination, means for'imparting to the saw an automatically variable feeding movement, means for impartlng to the saw a positive feeding movement of a predetermined amount during a part of the time when said variable feeding means is acting, and means connected4 with said positive feeding means for withdrawing the saw from the work.

11. In avpower hacksaw including a saw having a reciprocating movement comprising a cutting stroke and a return stroke, means for feeding the saw to the work comprising, in combination, means for imparting to the saw an 5 automatically variable feeding movement during cutting stroke of the saw, and means for imto the saw a feeding movement of a predetermined amount during' the latter/ partof' inoperative position to permit a continuous repesaid cutting stroke.

13. In a power hacksaw including asaw having a reciprocating movement comprising a cutting stroke and a returnstroke, means for feeding the saw to the work comprising, in combinai" tion, means for imparting to the saw an automatically variable .feeding movement in a giverr direction, and vmeans for imparting to the saw` K i feeding movement a feeding movement of a predetermined amount in the same direction `forming a continuation of said variable movement.

\ l 14. `In a power hacksaw including a saw having a reciprocating movement comprising a Acutting stroke and a return stroke, means for feeding the saw to the work comprising, in combination, means for'imparting a positive feeding movement nection with said screw for rotating it in one direction, a second means having a positive cornnection with 'said nrst means for rotating the screwin the opposite direction. and a third means interposed between said first and second means v and having c. :fictional connection with nid om and second means for rotating the screw in the same direction as said second means.

16. In a'power hacksaw. the combination of a saw support, a screw operatively associated with said support, and power-drivenv means having l both a positive and a yieldable-connection with the screw for rotating the latter in one direction while the saw is in cutting engagement with the work and a positive connection for rotating the screw in the other direction.

17. In a power hacksaw' including a saw having a reciprocating movement comprising a cutting stroke and a return stroke, the combination of a saw support, a screw operatively associatedwith said support for feeding the saw through the work, and power-drivenr means having both positive and frictional slip connections with the screw for rotating the latter during the cutting stroke.

18. In a power hacksaw, the combination of a movable support for the saw, reversing the direction of movement, mechanism for moving said support including a yieldable actuator tending to impart a large feeding movement, and an auxillary actuator for augmenting the feeding pressure to insure a minimum depth of penetration of the saw during each cutting stroke. i

saw vertically throughs cycle comprising a downf operated by the vertical movement ot said saw to stop both said reciprocating means and said mov- 19. In a power hacksaw. a feeding mechanism comprisingin combination, means for imparting a feeding movement of a predetermined-pressure during a cutting stroke of the saw, and means operable at a predetermined point in the cutting stroke for augmenting the feeding pressure'.

20. A power hacksaw comprising, in combination, a saw, a support for said ',saw, means for horizontally reciprocating said saw on said support, means for automatically moving said support through a cycle` comprising feeding the saw through the work, reversing the direction of movement. withdrawing the saw therefrom, and reversing the direction of movement, and automatic means capable of being set prior to the start of a cycle and operated by the movementvof said support for. stopping said reciprocating meansand said moving means at the completion of one cycle, said stopping means being constructed to be moved to and maintained in an tition of said cycle. l

21. A power hacksaw comprising, in combina'- tion, a saw, means for horizontally reciprocating said saw, means for automatically moving said '100 saw up and down. and means capable of being set priortn the start of a cycle and automatically operatedby the verticalmovement of said saw to stop both said reciprocating means and said movf ing .means shortly after the beginning of the downward movement. y 1

22. A power hacksaw comprising, in combination, a saw, means for horizontally reciprocating said saw, means for automatically moving said ll ward feeding movementy and an upward `virithu drawing movement,4 and means capable of Abeing set prior to the start of a cycle and automatically cinyiiln'ieans shortly after the beginning of the next e. 23. In a power hacksaw,the combination of a saw support, a screw operatively associated with. said support. a nrst ratchet having a positive connection with said screw for rotating the screw in' a given direction, a second ratchet having a frictional slip connection-'with said screw for rotating the latter in the same direction, a third ratchet having a positive connection with said screw for` rotating it in the other direction, and an oscillating means for driving 'said ratchcts.

24. In a lpower hacksaw, the combination of a saw support, a screw operatively associated with said support, a mst member having a positive connection withsaid screw for rotating .the'scre'w in a given direction. a second member having a frictional slip connection with said screw for rotating it in ythe same direction, a third member for rotating the screwv in theA other direction, and an oscillating means selectively operable for'driving said first and second members when moving in one direction and for driving said third member when moving in the other direction.

25. In a power hacksaw, the combination of a saw frame having a reciprocating movement comprising a cutting stroke Vand a return stroke, means for reciprocating the frame, and a feed mechanism comprising means operable automatically dui-ingthc cutting stroke or the :mmc to 14" Vexert a yielding feeding movement of relatively lll iso

operation.

ing move stroke.

two movable actuato in thesamedirection .and having lthe game range t 10i-movement', and a control device Vfor one o! the'v actuators determinin ment, during'. the remainder 2e. 1n a. power haoksawfthe combination or o 1 movable supportvfor the saw, and mechanism for Ai5 moving said support including a rotary element,

Y Patent-No.' 1;;972,

f a vmovable support for the saw, and mechanism for moving said support including a rotary element, f two movable actuators for rotating said element in the same'direction. and means for limiting the effective range of movement of one ofsaid actu- .1,972,827v of lsaid 27. In a newer hacksaw, the' combination o rs for rotating saidl element ators to less thanthe n `movernent or the other :of `said actuators. f.

s the extent of ineffective Y v.ciaon'cor J. nLUM.

I Itisfhereby-.comma:linfoma-appears' inthen'rintd Specifiwi'on of the.;

above numbered'pat'ent'-reqoi-ring 4correction Las I follows: Page f 2,1v line 5, ,fo'r

sinne may. conform to the'record of the clase in the Patent Office..

Signed andeealed -this 9th dayof 0'cto ber, D. i934, A.

""'' "1,919,23z" readlmiasza'plgeo, ,lines 69nd 1o, omnia, mikem t words "reversing the direction-o ffmovement" and insert the' word-end; that the lSaid Letters Patent-should be rend with these corrections there 4' vLeel'iel Frazer ias] operation.

ing move stroke.

two movable actuato in thesamedirection .and having lthe game range t 10i-movement', and a control device Vfor one o! the'v actuators determinin ment, during'. the remainder 2e. 1n a. power haoksawfthe combination or o 1 movable supportvfor the saw, and mechanism for Ai5 moving said support including a rotary element,

Y Patent-No.' 1;;972,

f a vmovable support for the saw, and mechanism for moving said support including a rotary element, f two movable actuators for rotating said element in the same'direction. and means for limiting the effective range of movement of one ofsaid actu- .1,972,827v of lsaid 27. In a newer hacksaw, the' combination o rs for rotating saidl element ators to less thanthe n `movernent or the other :of `said actuators. f.

s the extent of ineffective Y v.ciaon'cor J. nLUM.

I Itisfhereby-.comma:linfoma-appears' inthen'rintd Specifiwi'on of the.;

above numbered'pat'ent'-reqoi-ring 4correction Las I follows: Page f 2,1v line 5, ,fo'r

sinne may. conform to the'record of the clase in the Patent Office..

Signed andeealed -this 9th dayof 0'cto ber, D. i934, A.

""'' "1,919,23z" readlmiasza'plgeo, ,lines 69nd 1o, omnia, mikem t words "reversing the direction-o ffmovement" and insert the' word-end; that the lSaid Letters Patent-should be rend with these corrections there 4' vLeel'iel Frazer ias] 

